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Whittier, CA
Public School Ratings




Whittier Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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School Districts in Whittier


East Whittier City Elementary School District details

East Whittier City Elementary School District
14535 Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90605

7,717 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

East Whittier City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 80.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
54%
40%
60%
47%
49%
34%
54%
40%
60%
47%
49%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ceres Elementary School
10601 S. Ceres Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90604
KG-05
East Whittier Middle School
14421 E. Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
06-08
Evergreen Elementary School
12915 E. Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90602
KG-05
Granada Middle School
15337 Lemon Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90604
06-08
Hillview Middle School
10931 S. Stamy Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90604
06-08
La Colima Elementary School
11225 Miller Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90604
KG-05
Laurel Elementary School
13550 Lambert Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
KG-05
Leffingwell Elementary School
10625 S. Santa Gertrudes
Whittier, CA, 90603
KG-05
Mulberry Elementary School
14029 E. Mulberry Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90605
KG-05
Murphy Ranch Elementary School
16021 Janine Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90603
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 9.1% 23.2%
Black 0.9% 5.1%
Hispanic 87.0% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.9% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 56.4% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 45.6% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.8% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,188 $70,900,000 58.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $521 $4,018,000 3.3%
Staff $252 $1,941,000 1.6%
General Administration $182 $1,403,000 1.2%
School Administration $710 $5,479,000 4.5%
Operation $1,036 $7,994,000 6.6%
Transportation $176 $1,360,000 1.1%
Other $757 $5,845,000 4.8%
Total Support $3,634 $28,040,000 23.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,873 $22,173,000 18.3%
Total Expenditures $15,694 $121,113,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Los Nietos School District details

Los Nietos School District
8324 S. W.Man Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606

1,253 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Los Nietos School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 67.7% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 57.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
40%
51%
47%
37%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ada S. Nelson Elementary School
8140 S. Vicki Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90606
KG-06
Aeolian Elementary School
11600 Aeolian St.
Whittier, CA, 90606
KG-06
Los Nietos Middle School
11425 E. Rivera Rd.
Los Nietos, CA, 90606
07-08
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary School
11233 E. Charlesworth Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 1.4% 23.2%
Black 1.0% 5.1%
Hispanic 95.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 77.4% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 72.2% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,045 $13,840,000 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $832 $1,043,000 3.6%
Staff $1,258 $1,576,000 5.5%
General Administration $496 $621,000 2.2%
School Administration $775 $971,000 3.4%
Operation $1,899 $2,379,000 8.2%
Transportation $351 $440,000 1.5%
Other $1,045 $1,310,000 4.5%
Total Support $6,656 $8,340,000 28.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,333 $6,682,000 23.2%
Total Expenditures $23,034 $28,862,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Lowell Joint School District details

Lowell Joint School District
11019 Valley Home Ave.
Whittier, CA 90603

3,014 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Lowell Joint School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 78.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
51%
40%
56%
47%
45%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Elementary School Portal
200 N. Nada St.
La Habra, CA, 90631
KG-06
Jordan Elementary School
10654 Jordan Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90603
KG-06
Macy Elementary School
2301 W. Russell St.
La Habra, CA, 90631
KG-06
Meadow Green Elementary School
12025 S. Grovedale Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90604
KG-06
Olita Elementary School
950 S. Briercliff Dr.
La Habra, CA, 90631
KG-06
Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate School
16430 Woodbrier Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90604
07-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 18.9% 23.2%
Black 1.3% 5.1%
Hispanic 72.8% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 6.6% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 55.3% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 38.7% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 16.7% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,046 $21,237,000 43.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $472 $1,422,000 2.9%
Staff $531 $1,601,000 3.3%
General Administration $324 $976,000 2.0%
School Administration $660 $1,990,000 4.1%
Operation $1,354 $4,082,000 8.4%
Transportation $6 $19,000 0.0%
Other $441 $1,330,000 2.7%
Total Support $3,789 $11,420,000 23.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,384 $16,228,000 33.2%
Total Expenditures $16,219 $48,885,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

South Whittier Elementary School District details

South Whittier Elementary School District
11200 Telechron Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605

2,317 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

South Whittier Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.7% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
40%
32%
47%
20%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Carmela Elementary School
13300 Lakeland Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
KG-06
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School
10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90604
KG-06
Lake Marie Elementary School
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
KG-06
Loma Vista Elementary School
13463 E. Meyer Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
KG-06
Los Altos Elementary School
12001 Bona Vista Ln.
Whittier, CA, 90604
KG-06
Richard L. Graves Middle School
13243 E. Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 2.8% 23.2%
Black 0.6% 5.1%
Hispanic 95.2% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 90.7% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 77.5% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 13.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,383 $26,375,000 61.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $864 $2,002,000 4.6%
Staff $813 $1,884,000 4.4%
General Administration $384 $889,000 2.1%
School Administration $901 $2,088,000 4.8%
Operation $1,410 $3,268,000 7.6%
Transportation $278 $643,000 1.5%
Other $971 $2,250,000 5.2%
Total Support $5,621 $13,024,000 30.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,622 $3,758,000 8.7%
Total Expenditures $18,626 $43,157,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Whittier City Elementary School District details

Whittier City Elementary School District
7211 S. Whittier Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

5,495 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Whittier City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 58.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 45.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
40%
45%
47%
33%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Christian Sorensen Elementary School
11493 E. Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90606
KG-05
Daniel Phelan Elementary School
7150 S. Cully Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90606
KG-05
Early Childhood Education Center School
5777 Lockheed Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90606
M-M
Katherine Edwards Middle School
6812 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA, 90606
06-08
Longfellow Elementary School
6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90601
KG-05
Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School
6302 S. Alta Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90601
KG-05
Lydia Jackson Elementary School
8015 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90602
KG-05
Mill Elementary School
4030 S. Workman Mill Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90601
KG-05
Orange Grove Elementary School
10626 E. Orange Grove Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90601
KG-05
Wallen L. Andrews Elementary School
1010 S. Caraway Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90601
KG-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 3.4% 23.2%
Black 0.8% 5.1%
Hispanic 94.0% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.5% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 65.5% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 55.0% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.5% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,455 $51,955,000 59.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $666 $3,657,000 4.2%
Staff $767 $4,217,000 4.9%
General Administration $134 $738,000 0.8%
School Administration $894 $4,912,000 5.7%
Operation $1,114 $6,120,000 7.0%
Transportation $361 $1,982,000 2.3%
Other $958 $5,265,000 6.1%
Total Support $4,894 $26,891,000 31.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,458 $8,013,000 9.2%
Total Expenditures $15,807 $86,859,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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